BWCH, RFP - Health Start Program

The Arizona Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) Contract No. CTR050596 is a master agreement for the Health Start Program administered by the Arizona Department of Health Services. The contract provides comprehensive health services targeting pregnant and postpartum women and their families, with a focus on high-risk and underserved populations. Services include client enrollments, prenatal and family follow-up visits, health screenings, developmental assessments, home visitations, nurse consultations, and community health worker training. The program employs community health workers who reflect the ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic characteristics of their service areas, delivering critical support through education, advocacy, and referral networks.

The master agreement was originally awarded to Mohave County Department of Public Health on July 6, 2020, with a five-year potential performance period. The contract is a cost reimbursement type with an annual budget of approximately $203,700, renewable annually through July 5, 2025. The contracting organization is the Arizona Department of Health Services, with geographic coverage spanning the state of Arizona. The contract includes provisions for annual extensions, budget transfers between line items, and is partially funded through the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) federal grant from the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA).